An injured Winston Reid missed the chance to play against Man United at Old Trafford on Saturday. Unfortunately for Reid's new West Ham club, they were comfortably beaten 3 nil by The Reds - and now sit bottom of the EPL, pointless after 3 matches. It does not sound like Reid's injury is too serious, Manager Avram Grant explaining to the West Ham club website that he had not recovered from an injury early enough to be risked with a long season ahead for the Hammers.
Ryan Nelsen had a header saved off on the line early in Blackburn's clash with Arsenal. Otherwise, he had a busy day defending against Arsenal's slick attacking machine and couldn't stop his side slipping to a 2-1 home defeat. Chris Wood's West Brom are away to Liverpool tonight - although the All White striker is not expected to be in the squad despite scoring in his Carling Cup appearance mid-week.
Tommy Smith's Ipswich continued their super start to the Championship season with a solid 2 nil home win against Bristal City. A first clean sheet for Smith who is fast cementing himself as an Ipswich regular having played every minute of their league season so far. Ipswich sit third in the league now, only goal difference from top spot.
Rory Fallon was apparently left out of the Plymouth Argyle side on account of a groin injury. Perhaps it was just as well. The Pilgrims got flogged 3 nil at home by Peterborough in League 1. The Home Park fans will have to blame somebody else this week.
Finally, Kris Bright was not involved in the Shrewsbury Town's impressive 4 nil win away to Stockport County, having only just recovered from injury. He will now have the challenge of breaking back into a winning side. The Shrews are 3 from 4 and second in League 2.
Woods is on the bench today, 15 mins played
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ReplyDeleteChris Wood has been drafted in as a last-minute substitute after Roman Bednar was injured in the warm-up.
Woods got 10 mins
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